Cello World’s Q1 operating margin beats sector median by 5.69 points
Consolidated operating profit reached Rs 99.02 cr, while Rs 18.09 cr of other income also contributed to pre-tax profit.
Filed 07 Aug 2026, 19:58 IST · after market close · Cello World Ltd (CELLO)
Key takeaways
- Cello World’s consolidated operating margin was 18.80%, 5.69 percentage points above the Consumer Discretionary peer median.
- Operating profit of Rs 99.02 cr was supplemented by Rs 18.09 cr of other income in Q1FY27.
- The company reported consolidated net profit of Rs 73.40 cr and EPS of Rs 3.25 for the quarter.
Price around the results
Q1FY27 delivered a margin premium to peers
Cello World reported a consolidated operating margin of 18.80% in Q1FY27, ahead of the 13.11% median for 122 Consumer Discretionary peers that have reported the quarter. The 5.69-percentage-point gap places the company above the sector midpoint on operating profitability.
Other income was a notable part of reported profit
Operating profit was Rs 99.02 cr, while profit before tax was Rs 94.69 cr after interest and depreciation. Other income of Rs 18.09 cr was therefore an important contributor alongside operating performance and should be separated from the operating result when assessing profit quality.
Results were filed after market close
The consolidated results were filed at 19:58 IST on 7 August 2026, after the market closed. There is no immediate share-price reaction to assess against the company’s past results.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Consolidated figures as filed with NSE — cross-checked against an independent source.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹527 cr |
| Other income | ₹18 cr |
| Expenses | ₹428 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹99 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 18.80% |
| Interest | ₹1 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹22 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹95 cr |
| Tax | ₹21 cr |
| Net profit | ₹73 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹3.25 |
Operating margin of 18.80% compares with a Consumer Discretionary sector median of 13.11% across 122 peers that have reported Q1FY27.
What to watch
- Whether consolidated operating margin holds above 18.80% in the next reported quarter.
- Whether other income remains around Rs 18.09 cr or becomes less significant relative to operating profit.
- Whether operating margin continues to remain above the 13.11% sector-peer median.